Startup Attorneys list Orange County — Directory of Startup Attorneys for High Tech & Software Startups in Orange County

Corporate attorneys with legal expertise in helping high tech startup companies with corporate formation, financing, intellectual property, patents, and business litigation are a critical part of any startup company success story in Orange County, California. Review the list of local lawyers below to find counsel experienced with growth companies to help your new startup idea or early stage company get to the next level.

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Nelson Mullins - Gold Sponsor

Nelson Mullins: Expert Legal Counsel to Startups and Investors Nationwide on Formation, Financing, Growth, and Exit. They are globally renowned for their high-quality, responsive, pragmatic representation of entrepreneurial tech, life sciences, and consumer enterprises and the investors who support them. With a compelling value proposition comprised of experienced, problem-solving lawyers, a sensible fee structure, and a national network. Nelson Mullins can help you form your startup so its ready for angel and venture financing, help you raise pre-seed to later stage financings, grow through acquisitions, partnerships and commercial agreements of every type, and exit through merger or acquisition or IPO.

Special Offer for OCSC Members: Startups that have not yet incorporated can take advantage of their $1,800 fixed fee "Formation Package". This offers Delaware incorporation, bylaws, equity and service agreements, stock option plans, NDAs, and other documents to get you ready for financing. And, already established startups can benefit from the firm's deferral of up to $15,000 (negotiable) in legal fees until financing. Free initial consultations with their experienced startup financing attorneys are available for new clients, too. Learn more about OCSC Member Benefits here.

Contact: Joe Daniels, Partner & Co-Chair, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies - joe.daniels@nelsonmullins.com - https://www.nelsonmullins.com/ - https://www.nelsonmullins.com/people/joe-daniels#main

Rutan & Tucker Attorneys at Law -

GOld Sponsor

Rutan & Tucker has been a pillar of the Orange County business community for over 100 years. As part of its involvement with the community, Rutan & Tucker has been a great supporter of start-ups and other entrepreneurial ventures. While the landscape and industries in Orange County have changed over time, Rutan & Tucker has always served as counselors and business advisors to the County’s middle market businesses.

And, our law firm understands that each middle market business started with a thought and a huge amount of effort and dedication (and perhaps a bit of good luck) from an entrepreneur or a group of entrepreneurs. We support them. We’ve been in the community and will continue to be in the community and we endeavor to be a mainstay of Orange County entrepreneurship.

Special Offer for OCSC Members: For qualifying startup clients, Rutan & Tucker provides discounted or flexible billing arrangements. This can include deferring up to $10K of legal fees until the successful completion of a seed investment round, so long as the founder pays out of pocket costs for filings, etc. We also offer a 10% discount on legal fees until the new company completes a Series A financing. Learn more about OCSC Member Benefits here.

Contact: Heather Johnson, hjohnson@rutan.com - (714) 641-5100 - http://www.rutan.com

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Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. - Silver Sponsor

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. is a premier business law firm representing a diverse array of companies at all stages of their existence, from incorporation and organization to major corporate transactions. Their corporate, finance and litigation practices are known for their expertise and depth.

Special Offer For OCSC Members: Discounts and fixed price start-up packages may be offered.

Contact: Scott Feuchter - sfeuchter@sycr.com - (949) 737-4798 - http://www.sycr.com

Cake Equity - Bronze Sposor

Cake Equity - The best stock options solutions for early stage startups. Cake streamlines and automates many of the complex steps, to help founders have awesome capital raising and stock option plans.

Special Offer For OCSC Members: OCSC Members receive 20% OFF Cake stock option plans and services!

Contact: Jason Atkins, Founder - jason@cakeequity.com - https://cakeequity.com/

Barcelo, Harrison & Walker, LLP

Barcelo, Harrison & Walker, LLP - Intellectual Property Attorneys - Experienced Counsel for Navigating the IP Minefield. Our partners all have advanced engineering degrees and decades of experience, and often manage teams of attorneys and experts for larger projects.

Contact: Rey Barcelo, Founding Partner - rey@patentlaw.us - https://www.patentlaw.us/

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HKM Employment Attorneys - Irvine Office

Law Office of Yue & Associates PC a bilingual (English and Chinese) corporate and securities attorney protects and prepares founders for their initial capital raise.